New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-24
THE NEW COMMISSIONERS.
WHO WILL BE ELECTED cHAIRMANi
A NEW FIELD OF PATRONAGE cREATED-How THE
APPOINTMENTS ARE VIEWED AT WASHINGTON.
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APPOINTMENTS ARE VIEWED AT WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, March 2?.--Tl.e appointment yester-
day of the Interstate Commerce Commission creates an
entirely new bureau of the Government in "ssh'ng
ton. What its organization and methods Will be no
one can tell at present Only one OF the new Comns
sioners IL in town, Mr. Morrison, end he nat'raly
refuses to talk In the absence Of his colleagues whose
wishes he has had opportunity OF knowing ~ he
commission, according TO the act creating H. on
authorized to begin the performance OF its duties on
April t. BY that time. it Is expected, all the mem
bers will have arrived in Washington, Secretary
Lamar will be obliged to assign them suitable quItei'
This may lead to temporary and vexatiohs uei"9
the organization, too, may not be ehCted at onoe.
The fact that Judge Cooley is appointed Tor SIX years
does not ntcessari make him chairman OF the com
mission though may be regarded as strong NM on
the part OF the President that he would IKE 10 SEQ
elected to the craftsmanship by his colleagues; pu'
that tbe thee Democrats the commission VIII cou
sent to elect Republican seems unlikely To teleot
Morrison for chairman wonld, in the ooinion Oh n,'
Democrats even be misfortune vi al ths neno
of the commission he is the one least quahed 10 per
form the important duties OF chairman lie iscks en
perience, knowledge of railroad anars' anu - " az.
gether deficient in the qualities necessary IN 'h1
charge Of the duties OF semi-ludicisi olco. =. ~
therefore not unlikely that eithe. SchOoninaA1,, 9I
Captain Bragg-more likely Captain Brasg-'"iii pe
elected chairman. r,oo 600
for all the expenses OF the commission ior inc III
year OF its existence, while other expenses
to ii 10 be met ont OF other arptlopI ltiI"b'
Interior Department and the courts. me saa' 80
five Commissioners ut $500 each. and that OF 1lc
secretary at $500 and other stipulated eAp.ns s
leaves something like S5O,OOO 10 be tANenncu Io'
assirtancc clerical service, etc. This rrpresehtS -
large clerical and official orce to be appointed III S
mann,r, at such rates and Tor such duties as lne co
mission sees fit but subject IN every case 10 Inc ap
proyal of the Secretary of the Interior large an"
important bureau will undoubtedly DC i"Ilul s,;
izcd to the JOY of every Democratic pot vl
tcian ana place hunter outside the control OF the cNn
Service Commission. Information has been rcctNen
that thousands OF communications. queries cDi
plants etc. ready TO pour in upon the coss'on
The opinions expressed b, public men Tegardhs 'Ile
new commission vary according to the p'I.ica ne"'
or Jreiudices OF those who give expression 10 he"
Southern men generally feel tha, the South mas no'
enough representation upon the commission. Ihc.n1
Coast people feel indignant at being let ou' III tue %
altogether Even the West is not quite satisfied INC
criticism being made that Morrison ana 'ooIty I'm
from neiohboring States Democrats feel that ther
party has obtained its full share oil tue spoiS |
three Democratic members OF the commission Sc'h"S
collectively only eleven years OF oiice whlio Tue ""
Republican members have nine. The appointment OF
SHOEMAKER too. is not received with maj d'er ~
enthusiasm by the friends OF Go'erpor M ,n"' ' i
confidently have been looked tor had Mr. Herman Deen
APPOINTED. Even Captain Bragg's appointment "ucs
not meet with unqualified and hearty approval huoIs
Southern men. They complain that he Is not 'cpte
sentative man. But putting aside these ana o'neI
minor critlcisms II Is generally conceded that the
President did IA well he could with the materai IL
hand oe., -,or
for some information to Commissioner Aldace =.
Walker of Vermont, said " ! cau tell you a apou'
him. I can't give dates bat know the man NOR NOR,
ougny lie il about tort yvc years old and was born
in Rutland County. His father WAS an ehhhen'
clergyman decidedly eminent. Young walker erad
uatcd at Mddlebury College and studied law III nv
of'cc At the outbreak OF the Rebellion ne le' me
enter the army. lie was in the | It'll Vermont lie
roee by LIS own merit to DC a Lieutenant 20 ohe'
Alter tho he pracibcd law WIN S,'pn. ~. ~,
Walker in New York He remained there TWO OF .nieo
wears and then returned to native country Whe,e
he ha. practised ever since with great distinction In
ia he " tlstlTctlOu
railroad probem, he was % member of tie judiciary
Committee" The reporter remarked that IL was h,lu
that Mr. Walker " a. appointed on the recomm' huh-
lion of senator Edmunds don't recommend any
BODY repird the Senator. son ctimes give tSii-
mony as to the Gtness OF people Tor public duties Ou'
| don't recommend"